DAE Expands Portfolio With Oaks Group Properties

Orlando, Florida – December 16, 2014 – (INTUITION by Perspective Group) – Award-winning holiday exchange provider, DAE, has partnered with Oaks Hotels & Resorts to expand its inventory in high demand destinations and capital cities around Australia and New Zealand.

DAE members can now access availability at Oaks properties across Australia and New Zealand through the daeOptions program.

Head of Group Marketing and Regional Manager, Australia New Zealand, Gary Fog, said the partnership gives DAE members more choice and more value out of their membership, with new availability in key, high-demand destinations.

“Destinations such as Western Australia have traditionally been difficult to accommodate our members with limited timeshare availability,” said Mr Fog. “With the addition of Oaks resorts, we can now offer our members accommodation in great destinations such as Perth, Broome and Cable Beach.”

Oaks properties in both Melbourne and Sydney CBD will also be added to the daeOptions portfolio, along with an array of non-timeshare destinations around Australia and New Zealand, including the Hunter Valley, Glenelg in South Australia, and Caloundra and Port Douglas in Queensland, and Queenstown in New Zealand.

Director of Wholesale and Trade for Oaks Hotels & Resorts, Lachlan Rentell, said introducing Oaks properties to DAE’s global network of members would deliver benefits across both organisations.

“Oaks Hotels & Resorts is thrilled to partner with DAE’s worldwide timeshare exchange platform and we look forward to offering members the choice of contemporary studios and hotel rooms, and spacious, self-contained apartments in central city locations and premier resort destinations across Australia and New Zealand, as well as more international destinations in the future,” said Mr Rentell.

DAE Members with Gold Advantage can book daeOptions weeks on exchange, while all members can have access to low-cost rental weeks at Oaks resort properties using their free DAE membership.

“Oaks are a well-known and well-respected Australian brand, and we look forward to increasing distribution and exposure of their properties through DAE’s global audience,” said Mr Fog.

DAE has grown significantly since it first opened its doors in 1997. A strong focus on quality customer service has led to their continued growth as over 50% of their new memberships have been the result of personal referrals. Today, the company services over 1 million timeshare owners (including 500,000 direct members) at resorts and clubs through 12 offices worldwide, and is a truly viable option for all timeshare, points and fractional owners to exchange their weeks and points or credits products. DAE’s robust set of membership benefits makes it easy for owners to truly enjoy their vacation ownership experience. Their simple, flexible and innovative direct to consumer approach has evolved into a range of business development and support tools for their business partners such as resorts, management companies and Home Owners Associations who are looking for a competitive edge to support their rapid growth.

DAE offers a value added Gold Advantage benefits program along with low exchange fees, a 3-year credit for every banked week, 24/7 live access to exchange weeks, personalized customer service, worldwide vacation availability, discounted rental weeks in prime locations and informative monthly e-Newsletters providing travel tips, destination ideas and money saving promotions and offers. At DAE, the timeshare owners’ needs come first and foremost and quality of service is never compromised. For more information, please visit www.daelive.com